Legislative Oversight

Stable identifiers

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/695

Official text excerpt

Public Law 119–43: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. 
 Public Law 43 
 Public Law 119–43 139 Stat. 667 
 2025-12-01 
 2025-12-01 
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 PUBLIC LAW 119–43—DEC. 1, 2025 
 139 STAT. 667 
 Public Law 119–43 
 119th Congress 
 
 
 
 An Act 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. Dec. 1, 2025 [ H.R. 695 ] 
 
   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Medal of Honor Act. 
 SECTION 1. 38 USC 101 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Medal of Honor Act ”. 
 SEC. 2. FINDINGS.   Congress finds the following: (1) The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. 
 (2) To earn the Medal of Honor “the deed of the person . . . must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery”. 
 (3) The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. 
 (4) Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. 
 (5) Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code , the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Gu…

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Citations

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